The Most Outrageous Roadside Attraction

The Mystery Spot via Flickr user Michael Gray

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What’s the West’s best beach town? The region’s best tasting room? The campground we just can’t stay away from?

Late last summer, to answer those seemingly insoluble questions, we launched the Sunset Travel Awards, a program that will honor excellence and innovation in travel and tourism around the West. In our June issue, we’ll share with you the first-ever winners in more than two dozen categories.

We also have a Readers’ Choice Award that demands the judicious input of those who know Western byways better than anyone—you. Please help us pick a winner for the West’s Most Outrageous Roadside Attraction.

Santa Cruz, California. In this non-Newtonian dot of the Santa Cruz Mountains, water appears to flow uphill, billiard balls roll uphill, short people have major growth spurts, and tall folks shrink. No matter your size, you’ll walk away with a black-and-yellow bumper sticker.

Randy’s Donuts via Flickr user Thomas Hawk

Randy’s Donuts

Inglewood, California. It’s a donut (22 feet in diameter) with star power, having had cameos in Earth Girls Are Easy, Mars Attacks!, Get Shorty, and many other films. In Iron Man 2, Robert Downey Jr. reclines inside the sign as he enjoys a glazed treat.